A Psychologist's Guide to Overthinking (and How To Stop!) | Clutterbug Podcast #326

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Education, Leisure, Self-improvement, How To, Home & Garden

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Hey Clutterbugs! Are you struggling with ruminating thoughts, mental clutter, and the constant stress of an overactive brain? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Guy Winch, psychologist and author of Mind Over Grind, to tackle the mental overload that keeps us from relaxing, sleeping, and enjoying life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by work, your to-do list, or even the clutter in your home, this conversation will change the way you approach your daily stress. Dr. Winch shares practical strategies to stop overthinking, set boundaries around work and home life, and create moments of true relaxation. We talk about how to quiet the mental chatter, why ruminating thoughts are so harmful, and how to use his genius "triple dip" technique to maximize joy from downtime—whether it’s a vacation, a weekend morning, or just a few hours to yourself. Plus, I share my own struggles with stress, sleep deprivation, and the constant feeling of being behind, and how I’m learning to give myself permission to pause, even if I had a really tough time figuring out how to do that last week as I last minute panicked (you’ll hear all about it). If you’re ready to declutter your mind, stop overthinking, and finally find some peace, this episode is for you. Hit play, grab a trash bag, and tackle a small task while you listen. Let’s do it together—because less clutter (in your home or your head) means less stress, less work, and more joy. For more from Dr. Guy Winch, please see his website at https://www.guywinch.com/ Want to get organized? Learn 6-Step The Clutterbug Method: https://clutterbug.thinkific.com/courses/Clutterbug-Method You can find more Clutterbug content here: Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug Website: http://www.clutterbug.me TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #podcast #ClutterbugPodcast #DeclutterYourMind #StopOverthinking #MentalClutter #MindOverGrind #RelaxationTips #StressRelief #RuminatingThoughts #WorkLifeBalance #ProductivityTips #SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #DeclutteringTips #CalmYourMind #Mindfulness #GuyWinch #psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I don't want to say mental breakdown, but did I have a mental breakdown? I was manic. Not the good
0:05.9	kind of manic that I sometimes get when I'm really excited about something and hyper-focused.
0:09.6	No, no, friends, the like the world is ending manic. Why? Sleep deprivation, ruminating thoughts,
0:16.9	and just way too much on my plate. That's the thing. So I was laying in bed at night, just stressing
0:23.4	of all the things, because I'm so far behind that I have to do Monday for work, that it's six o'clock
0:28.1	in the morning and I still haven't fallen asleep, which is not helpful. And I've accomplished
0:32.8	nothing but being stressed. And then I just pulled the plug of my life. There is no YouTube video last week.
0:40.8	Why? Because I pulled the plug of my life. But sometimes maybe that's exactly what we need.
0:46.1	And we're talking about that and so much more today, how to deal with your overactive brain,
0:51.1	how to really relax, like not like, I'm going to relax, but like actually
0:55.2	relax.
0:56.3	And also, that leads to being more productive in the end.
1:00.1	So incredible interview.
1:01.4	Stay tuned for that.
1:02.3	But just like always, you are not allowed to just passively listen or watch this.
1:07.4	I want you to take action.
1:09.6	I want you to do something small that you're going to be
1:12.9	just proud that you got it done. Maybe it's finishing the dishes. Maybe it's putting away that
1:17.7	load of laundry or vacuuming. When is the last time you dusted the top of your kitchen cabinets?
1:23.8	Let's do it crappy. Let's do it fast. And then let's move on to something else.
1:28.3	The best thing you could do is declutter.
1:30.7	Because less stuff is less work.
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